Must-sees at Ancient Art Museum in Lisbon

Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga has a vast collection.
It is such a huge place with many priceless works of famous artists.

Regretfully, the outside of the museum needs better maintenance,
none the less, the garden is full of life with flowers here and there.

With a Lisboa Card, you have free admission.
Before you go over there,
it is smart to check out the highlights of its exhibition at the website.

Today I will mention only two of the 15 important works,
that is, Panels of St. Vincent and Temptations of St. Anthony.

Panels of St. Vincent are on the top floor.
Comfortable chairs are provided in front of them to appreciate as long as you want.

Nuno Gonçalves painted six panels, the third of which
features Henry the Navigator.

Near these master pieces is the portrait of John I, the father of Henry the Navigator. 

If you are interested in history, 

you have seen his face as he founded Aviz dynasty. 

Portrait of John I, the founder of Aviz dynasty

The second paintings you shouldn't miss here are done by Jheronymus Bosch. 

Have you visited Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain? 

Then you must have seen this Dutchman's famous works. 

Temptations of St. Anthony by Jheronymus Bosch

Temptations of St. Anthony are on the first floor.

This Bosch's works were donated by the last King of Portugal, Manuel II 

in 1911 one year after Republican Revolution. 

In these paintings, St. Anthony is not the same St. Anthony of Portugal. 

Here St. Anthony was a monk from Egypt 

and is thought to be the first monk. 

That's why he is also called the father of all monks. 

In the pictures, he goes through ordeals and temptations from the devil.